Thread: Toyota V8 going BANG??

Again Andrew, that's a breach of the TPA. IT allows for 'implied warranty' that cannot be contracted out of byt the manufacturer offering their warranty which is known as 'Express Warranty'. Common law has held that the 'implied' warranty may last for up to ten years after purchase new.

They have to prove the private workshop used substandard parts/POL or the mechanic caused the issue.

Originally Posted by disco_mitch

im reading this and just keep thinking about the fact that my 300tdi left me sitting on the freeway waiting for a truck again yesterday and what came to pick up my trailer yes thats right a toyota now what am i doing sitting at home waiting for a mechanic to tell me again what is wrong with the disco right now im on the verge of selling it and buying a bloody toyota just so i can either say see these pieces of **** break to or so i dont need to see a mechanic atleast once a month

So why is it causing trouble?,do you flog it to death or don't service it.It's been my experience that it's either one of the two. Pat

A number of failures, nothing to do with being flogged or not being serviced, have stopped the 300Tdi before today.

e.g. cracked fuel lines or failed lift pump.

Originally Posted by Bush65

A number of failures, nothing to do with being flogged or not being serviced, have stopped the 300Tdi before today.

e.g. cracked fuel lines or failed lift pump.

I agree.....I must admit I get a little tired of seeing those lines...

My car is serviced every 5000k yes I take it off road but I dont hammer it, it hasn't een off road for a while and my car has just **** its self.. I think I take care of my car well if I think anything is wearing I have it changed....

In fact I think Ian hates the car because I constantly say I want this checked I want that checked this needs changing and so does that.

at the end of the day the cars are getting old so parts wear out! everything wears out eventually, you change it and then find the knock on effect that that worn part created and so on and so forth.
viscous circle in an old car IMHO

I dont think you could have worded that any better Lou,especially after your Defender experiences.
Andrew

Originally Posted by dullbird

viscous circle in an old car IMHO

Only if its a late classic RR I believe ?


Oh.. you mean VICIOUS !

Originally Posted by VladTepes

Only if its a late classic RR I believe ?


Oh.. you mean VICIOUS !

surely not... perhaps he means VISCOUS

We have about 200 odd 76 and 79 series toyotas here in the Pilbara (Rio) since they first come out (v8's), and have only had problems with one, got a new toyota 79 work ute and it did 14000 k's in the first month thats just on site, Ive had bulldust over the bonnet and swamping into the back of the tray and they are put through hell, there is a lot of internet talking going on here of the (I know a bloke who knows another bloke insert comment here) unless you have first hand proof of failures why bother ? same thing with landies they are a great truck for what they are, but unless its a defender or something similar, you would be crazy to drive one around here purely for reliability issues and parts availability, I have two mates that own landrovers here in town, one has been trucked back too perth twice now and he has taken land rover to court and the other mates has been taken back too perth once, there is a reason that toyotas and nissans dominate the market here thats because they are reliable and parts are available, and whats the go with landies resale value? most off the comments ive read are from people that live in major cities get real.